FloridaSchoolsFORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
FORT PIERCE, Florida · ST. LUCIE
Students3,187enrolled
FRL50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio26.8:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,187
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher26.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
3,187
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
50%-4.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FORT PIERCE, Florida. The school enrolls 3,187 students. It is part of the ST. LUCIE district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,187 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictST. LUCIE
County12111
CityFORT PIERCE
ZIP34981
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120177001933

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,187
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino38.4%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian26.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native29.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races4.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
38.4%
Black
1.2%
Asian
26.5%
Two+
4.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %50%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)